Motion Squared: A Second look at the Concept of Social Navigation

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Motion Squared : A Second look at the Concept of Social Navigation. / Vigh, Henrik Erdman.

I: Anthropological Theory, Bind 9, Nr. 4, 2009, s. 419-438.

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Vigh, HE 2009, 'Motion Squared: A Second look at the Concept of Social Navigation', Anthropological Theory, bind 9, nr. 4, s. 419-438.

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Vigh, H. E. (2009). Motion Squared: A Second look at the Concept of Social Navigation. Anthropological Theory, 9(4), 419-438.

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Vigh HE. Motion Squared: A Second look at the Concept of Social Navigation. Anthropological Theory. 2009;9(4):419-438.

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Vigh, Henrik Erdman. / Motion Squared : A Second look at the Concept of Social Navigation. I: Anthropological Theory. 2009 ; Bind 9, Nr. 4. s. 419-438.

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